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Life restoration of the Early Ordovician-Silurian trilobite Bumastus †Bumastus †Calamites †Calamites cistii †Calamites undulatus †Callixylon †Calyptaulax †Camarotoechia †Camarotoechia mutata †Cameroceras †Cartersoceras †Ceratopsis †Ceraurus †Chasmatopora †Chonetes
The etymology of "Kentucky" or "Kentucke" is uncertain. One suggestion is that it is derived from an Iroquois name meaning "land of tomorrow". [1] According to Native America: A State-by-State Historical Encyclopedia, "Various authors have offered a number of opinions concerning the word's meaning: the Iroquois word kentake meaning 'meadow land', the Wyandotte (or perhaps Cherokee or Iroquois ...
Indigenous fossil legends also frequently show motifs resembling major themes in scientific paleontology like deep time, extinction, change over time and relationships between different life forms. [3] Fossils have been used by Native Americans for evidence about the past, healing, personal protection, and trade. [4]
Mississippian life left an abundant fossil record in Kentucky. Life of that time period included abundant bryozoans and corals, a diverse variety of crinoids and some conodonts. [5] The Mississippian carbonates of southern Kentucky are also very rich in fossils. [3] The rich flora of Kentucky's Late Mississippian swamps left behind many fossils ...
The Adena culture existed from 500 BC into the First Century CE [1] and refers to what were probably a number of related Native American societies sharing a burial complex and ceremonial system. The Adena lived in a variety of locations, including: Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and parts of Pennsylvania and New York. [citation needed]
The cave was used for many purposes since its discovery by Native American Indians. They inhabited a major entrance to the cave from about 10,000 years ago until 1,000 years ago. Col. Raymond C. Vietzen , [ 2 ] an amateur archaeologist from Ohio , performed large excavations with permission from the Glover family from 1941 through 1980s.
Little is known about Ohio's Ice Age American Indians but hints abound. Archaeologists should dig deeper, says Brad Lepper. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...
The Fort Ancient culture is a Native American archaeological culture that dates back to c. 1000–1750 CE. [1] Members of the culture lived along the Ohio River valley, in an area running from modern-day Ohio and western West Virginia through to northern Kentucky and parts of southeastern Indiana . [ 2 ]